Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,130 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse position located in Des Moines, Iowa. This role involves providing specialized patient care in a 25-bed progressive care setting, primarily focused on neurotrauma, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and trauma patients. The candidate will be responsible for managing complex patient conditions across multiple campuses, with a focus on safe and effective clinical practices.

Job Details:

• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, with shifts scheduled as provided
• Required Qualifications: Valid Iowa license or compact/multistate license, 24 months of current Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience, ACLS and BLS certifications from American Heart Association or ARC, NIHSS (preferred), de-escalation certificate (preferred), telemetry experience required, EKG/strip reading, de-escalation certification preferred
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma level I experience, neuro and neurosurgery care experience, orthopedic care, EPIC electronic medical record experience, Heparin and PCA drip experience, telemetry and specialty equipment familiarity, experience with chest tubes and airvo, CPI or similar de-escalation certification (preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 24 months in relevant clinical setting, with at least one previous travel assignment within the past 12 months
• Orientation Dates: 08/31/2026, 09/08/2026
• Additional Information:
  • Must be able to float across all campuses in the region
  • No first-time travelers; previous travel experience required
  • No weekend schedule explicitly specified but as scheduled
  • Submit professional references, drivers license, and certifications with application
  • Call back and on-call pay multipliers are provided, but on-call is not required
  • No specified holiday work requirements outside the holiday update policy

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1291876. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus